Biography:Ify Aniebo

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Ify Aniebo
Born
Ifeyinwa Aniebo

(1984-09-13) 13 September 1984 (age 41)
Education
Known forGenomic surveillance and malaria research in Nigeria

Ifeyinwa "Ify" Aniebo (born 13 September 1984) is a British-Nigerian molecular geneticist, infectious disease researcher, and global health scholar. She has worked on integrating genomic surveillance into Nigeria's national malaria elimination strategy and has written on malaria, infectious diseases, and health policy in Africa.[1]

Background and education

Aniebo is the daughter of Brigadier-General Augustine Aniebo, who served as the Military Administrator of the Borno and Kogi States of Nigeria. She is married to Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, a Nigerian architect and politician.[2][3]

She studied Genetics and Microbiology at Queen Mary University of London, followed by an MSc in Applied Biomolecular Technology at the University of Nottingham. She later completed a Master of Research in Public Health and an MPH at the University of Oxford. Aniebo received a PhD in Clinical Medicine and Infectious Diseases from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, where her doctoral research focused on malaria drug resistance.[4]

Career and research

Aniebo's research focuses on malaria drug resistance and the use of genomic data for surveillance and public health planning.[5] She has participated in large-scale studies, including nationwide sampling in Nigeria.[6] She is an Associate Professor of Molecular Biology and Genomics at the Institute of Genomics and Global Health (IGH), formerly the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID).[7] She also serves as a panel member of the Future of Health and Economic Resiliency in Africa (FHERA) at Harvard University.[8]

Her past roles include:

  • HIV Research Associate at the Clinton Health Access Initiative[9]
  • Takemi Fellow in International Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health[10]
  • Senior Research Scientist at the Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation in Lagos, Nigeria[11]

Science communication advocacy

Aniebo is active in science communication and education. She founded AfroScientric, a social enterprise that supports African women in STEM careers.[12] AfroScientric has collaborated with organizations such as Springer Nature to provide training for early career researchers in Africa.[13]

She has also published opinion pieces and commentary on genetically modified organisms (GMOs),[14][15] African research funding,[16] decolonization of global health,[17] and governance reforms in malaria control.[18]

Publications and awards

Aniebo has written in peer-reviewed journals and media outlets on malaria, global health, and African research systems.[19][20]

Her awards and honors include:

  • New Voices Fellow, Aspen Institute (2016)[21]
  • Young Person of the Year (2010), The Future Awards Africa[22]
  • Best Use of Science (2010), The Future Awards Africa[23]
  • Calestous Juma Fellowship, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation[24]

References

  1. ↑ "Strengthening Nigeria's surveillance system for malaria elimination by integrating molecular and genomic data". June 11, 2024. https://mesamalaria.org/mesa-track/strengthening-nigerias-surveillance-system-malaria-elimination-integrating-molecular-and/. 
  2. ↑ "Aniebo: A True Nigerian Military Hero – Independent Newspaper Nigeria" (in en-GB). 5 May 2023. https://independent.ng/aniebo-a-true-nigerian-military-hero/. 
  3. ↑ eribake, akintayo (2023-03-02). "Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour: The Man for a New Lagos" (in en-GB). https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/03/gbadebo-rhodes-vivour-the-man-for-a-new-lagos/. 
  4. ↑ Aniebo, I. (2018-02-23). PfK13-Independent determinants of susceptibility of African Plasmodium falciparum to artemisinin and partner drugs in vitro (doctoral thesis). London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. doi:10.17037/pubs.04648781.
  5. ↑ "Harnessing the Power of Science Against Malaria" (in en). https://www.grandchallenges.org/video/harnessing-power-science-against-malaria. 
  6. ↑ "Ify Aniebo" (in en). https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/champion/ify-aniebo. 
  7. ↑ "ACEGID'S Intellectual Amazon, Dr. Ifeyinwa Aniebo Becomes Associate Research Professor" (in en-US). https://run.edu.ng/acegids-intellectual-amazon-dr-ifeyinwa-aniebo-becomes-associate-research-professor/. 
  8. ↑ "Future of Health and Economic Resiliency in Africa". Harvard. 29 June 2024. https://hsph.harvard.edu/research/health-economic-resiliency-africa/. 
  9. ↑ "Ify Aniebo • Aspen Global Innovators" (in en-US). https://www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/en/our_fellows/ify-aniebo/. 
  10. ↑ "Past Fellows | Takemi Program in International Health | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health" (in en-US). 2024-10-14. https://hsph.harvard.edu/fellowship-special-program/takemi/past-fellows/. 
  11. ↑ Aniebo, Ify. "Genomic Surveillance Is a Key Weapon in the Fight against Malaria" (in en). https://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/observations/genomic-surveillance-is-a-key-weapon-in-the-fight-against-malaria/. 
  12. ↑ "Leadership" (in en). 2018-02-15. https://afroscientric.com/about/leadership/. 
  13. ↑ "Supporting and enabling scientific potential in Africa | Advancing Discovery | Springer Nature". https://www.springernature.com/gp/advancing-discovery/springboard/blog/blogposts-open-research/supporting-and-enabling-scientific-potential-in-africa/19278594. 
  14. ↑ Julius Okeke (2014-06-18). "Ify Aniebo: Why Nigerians Should Beware Of Genetically Modified Foods - The Trent" (in en-GB). The Trent. https://www.thetrentonline.com/ify-aniebo-nigerians-beware-genetically-modified-foods/. 
  15. ↑ Aniebo, Ify. "Africa Doesn't Need Genetically Modified Mosquitoes" (in en). https://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/observations/africa-doesnt-need-genetically-modified-mosquitoes/. 
  16. ↑ Erondu, Ngozi A.; Aniebo, Ifeyinwa; Kyobutungi, Catherine; Midega, Janet; Okiro, Emelda; Okumu, Fredros (May 2021). "Open letter to international funders of science and development in Africa" (in en). Nature Medicine 27 (5): 742–744. doi:10.1038/s41591-021-01307-8. ISSN 1546-170X. PMID 33859410. 
  17. ↑ Bump, Jesse B.; Aniebo, Ifeyinwa (2022). "Colonialism, malaria, and the decolonization of global health". PLOS Global Public Health 2 (9). doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0000936. ISSN 2767-3375. PMID 36962810. 
  18. ↑ Ohiri, Kelechi; Aniebo, Ifeyinwa; Akinlade, Oluwafunmilayo (2022-09-27). "Rethinking malaria: Governance lessons from other disease programs". PLOS Global Public Health 2 (9). doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0000966. ISSN 2767-3375. PMID 36962609. 
  19. ↑ Aniebo, Ifeyinwa (February 2024). "Investment in African research and development will boost health and economic growth" (in en). Nature Medicine 30 (2): 326. doi:10.1038/s41591-023-02746-1. ISSN 1546-170X. PMID 38238617. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02746-1. 
  20. ↑ Aniebo, Ify (2019-07-01). "Genomic Surveillance Could Make a Big Difference in the Fight against Malaria" (in en). https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/genomic-surveillance-could-make-a-big-difference-in-the-fight-against-malaria/. 
  21. ↑ "PhD candidate, Clinical Medicine and Infectious Tropic Diseases, Oxford University | Aspen Ideas" (in en-US). https://www.aspenideas.org/speakers/ify-aniebo. 
  22. ↑ "TFAA 2010 Winners List" (in en-GB). https://awards.thefutureafrica.com/past-winners/year-2010/. 
  23. ↑ "TFAA 2010 Winners List" (in en-GB). https://awards.thefutureafrica.com/past-winners/year-2010/. 
  24. ↑ "Ify Aniebo" (in en). https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/champion/ify-aniebo. 



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